Experience

Bishop Interiors Ltd

• New Zealand
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speciality Furniture Sales

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Fuze Business Interiors

• New Zealand
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer/ Design Showroom Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2019

  Project managing full furniture refits for commercial spaces, liaising with clients to provide design proposals, space layouts, quotes and furniture installations within budget and on time. Management of the Christchurch team and showroom and developing a client base through the consistent delivery of contemporary Interior Design projects. • Delivering one of the first large scale fit outs for Christchurch post-earthquake, providing full desk set ups, collaboration spaces and corporate meeting rooms, featured in Commercial Trends Magazine. • Surveying existing work spaces, auditing client’s current arrangements and working with them to achieve a superior layout that works functionally for them and their team to create a happy work space and promote increased productivity. • Specifying and quoting furniture options in line with client’s budget, including options where requested. • Managing all supplier orders to ensure all items arrive in Christchurch ready for client’s installation, taking into account manufacture and freight constraints. • Co-ordinating the installation team and arranging dispatch of orders around the country. • Taking an active part in the business social media pages, promoting recently installed projects and new innovative ideas in fabric and furniture. • Developing and maintaining good business relationships with clients to ensure that they return again and again. • Advocating and promoting our European products, confidently presenting the high quality office furniture to promote sales. • Maintaining good supplier relationships, negotiating showroom samples and the best pricing for client projects.



Cardinal Design Consultancy

• London, United Kingdom

• Loose Equipment Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Working as a contractor for Marks and Spencer's as part of their International refit programme, producing CAD store layouts for the international franchise partners. Working as a contractor for Marks and Spencer's as part of their International refit programme, producing CAD store layouts for the international franchise partners.



Co-op

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Contributed to the delivery of increased sales performance by enhancing the customer offer and perception of Co-operative Group food stores through the final look and feel of their equipment design.

• Regional Store Planner

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

  Produced CAD store layouts for the Co-operative food stores, controlling macro space allocation in line with model layouts and relevant regulations.